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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,583.80, 29,394.90 and 9,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,583.80, 29,394.90 and 9,734.20 is: 14,610.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,583.80 : 29,394.90 = 9,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,583.80/29,394.90 = 9,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,583.80x = 29,394.90 × 9,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,583.80x = 286,135,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,135,835.58/19,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.84

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